Darkness is a factor which makes man unable to see things before him. When man is in darkness, he feels himself in distress; every now and then he suffers.
Now just imagine: the era before Islam, darkness shrouded the entire atmosphere. Everywhere there was darkness, not even a lamp of light appeared anywhere. Because of this extreme darkness, man failed to recognize his Creator, women’s chastity, human values, his duties towards neighbours, his obligations towards his parents, and his duty to society. He not only behaved like an animal; rather he was worse than a beast.
But Allah showed mercy on mankind and sent His prophet with a sacred guidance to shed light on their way, by which men easily walk along the path enveloped in light.
Children! Have you ever thought that darkness exists in the present era? Enumerate some of it. In my view, the major sort of darkness which exists in our ownsleves is deviation from the teachings of the Shariah. Then come all minor darkness’s.
The steps in my concern to evade darkness are
1. Establishment of a sound institution, which imparts deep Islamic knowledge along with infusing in man the sense of accountability with regard to the Hereafter, and
2. Adherence to the teachings of the Qur’an and adorning our lives with the pearls of Sunnah, These are the two inevitable facets of our lives.